I saved the most controversial discussion topic for last – The Art World & Money. In a climate of scarcity, especially for funding the arts, there seems to be an overabundance of high-ticket works of art up for grabs. Why is this? Are artists producing works specifically for the art market? Is it couth to […]
Read more "The Art World & Money"This fall I am bringing my class, The Art World: TODAY, to SoBo Gallery in historic downtown Winter Garden, FL as a very special four-part series. Hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association, we will explore a different topic each week with the principles of art theory driving our discussion. On Saturday, September 21 our […]
Read more "The Art World & Social Media"I’m continuing my exploration of Central Florida’s incredible mural scene with this majestic beauty found directly across the street from Sam Flax in Orlando. This mural is the handiwork of local artist Dolla $hort and is an even more impressive sight to behold in real life. Murals are truly powerful works of art in that […]
Read more "Central Florida Murals #2"Murals are on the rise in Central Florida and as someone who loves public art, I am thrilled! The two murals featured in today’s post can be found on the Sam Flax building in Orlando. Sam Flax is the area’s go-to art supply store that regularly features artwork by local artists. These particular murals are […]
Read more "Central Florida Murals #1"Clermont, FL is rapidly growing and that means we’ve had a number of new businesses open here in South Lake County. One of those new small businesses – Clermont Cafe – is located in the heart of Clermont’s historic district. It was suggested to me that I check them out as someone said that they […]
Read more "Clermont Cafe"The 2019 edition of the Art Lovers Book Club concluded this past Saturday with a discussion of A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline. I was really moved by this book as it is told from the perspective of Christina Olson, the subject of Andrew Wyeth’s most famous painting, “Christina’s World.” The author […]
Read more "A Piece of the World"The Cornell Fine Arts Museum on the campus of Rollins College has a not-to-be-missed exhibition currently on view through September 8th. Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Collection is required viewing for anyone who wants to flesh out their study of Mexican art. Personally, I feel as though Art History as a practice oversimplifies […]
Read more "Mexican Modernity"If you live in Orlando and have not yet visited the Orlando Museum of Art to view the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition… what are you waiting for?! Closing on August 18th, this annual event only features artists working in the state of Florida and always provides a timely glimpse into the social and […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2019"I decided to change my planned post for today to something completely different due to time sensitivity. Today’s post will highlight the Abstract Expressionism show at the Tampa Museum of Art because it closes on August 11 and if you haven’t seen it, you should. I saw this show this weekend and it is really […]
Read more "Abstract Expressionism"I finally went to pay my respects to the man himself… Bob Ross. Bob Ross is buried here in Central Florida and this feels very auspicious to me. A number of local artists have posted to social media that they have visited his grave site, so in a way, it has become a sort of […]
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